We want to hear from you!

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy will hold our next call-in town hall on Tuesday, 2 August.  Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen, Deputy Maritime Administrator Michael J. Rodriguez, KP ’79, and USMMA Superintendent RADM James A. Helis, USMS, will take questions from parents, alumni, industry, and other Academy stakeholders.

• Date: Tuesday, 2 August
• Time: 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time
• Phone: (800) 230-1093
• Conference name: USMMA Town Hall

If you need an international line to call, please contact me to coordinate.

The phone lines will be open 15 minutes prior to the call.

Topics covered during the Town Hall will include an update on Sea Year Stand Down, an update on the status of USMMA re-accreditation, Acceptance Day, and the composition of the Class of 2020.

As a courtesy to the callers who are waiting, we ask callers to only ask one question.

Bios:

• Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip Jaenichen
  www.marad.dot.gov/about-us/key-personnel/maritime-administrator-biography
  
• Deputy Administrator Michael J. Rodriguez
  www.marad.dot.gov/about-us/key-personnel/deputy-administrator-biography
• RADM James A. Helis, USMS
  www.usmma.edu/leadership/superintendent/radm-james-helis-usms-superintendent